Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Ashville Knight; Felpham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in the UK is seeking a full-time Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant in Bognor Regis. Responsibilities include assisting fee earners with property matters, managing ID/AML processes, and drafting contracts. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in a residential property department and strong secretarial skills. The role offers a salary up to £30,000, pension, and good holiday package.

Benefits

Workplace pension

Good holiday package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Residential Property department.
• Strong secretarial and admin skills are required.
• Fast typing ability and familiarity with digital audio systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with property matters.
• Open files and manage ID/AML processes.
• Draft contract packs and client care letters.

Skills

Legal Administrator experience

Secretarial skills

Typing ability

IT literate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Case Management software

Job description

Overview

We are working with a law firm who are seeking a full time and permanent Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join their office in Bognor Regis.

You will be providing assistance to the Fee Earners on a mixed caseload of property files including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, shared equity/shared ownership, new homes and part exchange.

Responsibilities

• Assisting fee earners with property matters.
• Opening Files.
• Dealing with ID/AML procedures and requirements.
• Working directly with clients to ensure a seamless service.
• Drafting contract packs and client care letters.
• Responding to Requisitions raised by the Land Registry.
• Ordering property searches.
• Send title documents to lenders and clients.

Desired Skills and Experience

• At least 1 years + Legal Administrator or Legal Assistant experience within a Residential Property department in a law firm.
• Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
• IT literate - Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

What they offer

• Full time in the office - Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
• Workplace pension.
• Good holiday package.
• Salary depending on experience up to £25,000 - £30,000